Weekly Industry Update

News

New Mexico Tourism Industry News Roundup Topgolf sets a date for groundbreaking in Albuquerque Southwest ramps up service to California from Sunport Three New Mexico restaurants earn Four Diamond rating by AAA Growing number of hotels are offering air purification systems

What's Trending Tourism budget increase is a long-term investment for Ruidoso Governor backs plan for outdoor recreation agency Volaris adds second international flight through Sunport Helping New Mexico Thrive Tractor Brewing Co. to host inaugural "South by New Mex"

Nominations for the New Mexico Tourism Hall of Fame now open In previous years, the nomination process for the New Mexico Tourism Hall of Fame was conducted through a singular form. This year, NMHA will be evaluating candidates for the New Mexico Tourism Hall of Fame through a multi-layer approach. Phase I will be a simple peer-submitted online form. Individuals looking to nominate a candidate for the New Mexico Tourism Hall of Fame need only to submit basic information about the candidate.  The Hall of Fame Committee will evaluate submissions based on industry reputation and the frequency a particular individual was submitted for review. If the Hall of Fame Committee deems a candidate qualifies for the next step of the nomination process, the candidate will move to Phase II. DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MARCH 1 Nominate a Candidate Today

Events

Registration for the 2019 Governor's Conference on Hospitality and Tourism NOW OPEN!

New Mexico's marquee industry event, featuring quality educational programs & industry networking The 2019 Governor's Conference on Hospitality and Tourism presented by the New Mexico Hospitality Association is the annual statewide "how-to" for the New Mexico hospitality and tourism industry. It features incredible keynote speakers and breakout sessions designed to help you run your travel and tourism businesses more efficiently and effectively.     Over the course of the 2-day conference, you have the opportunity to attend presentations, panel discussions and demonstrations from our three educational tracks: hotel & tourism sales, tourism development, and hotel & tourism marketing. Each track will feature four breakout sessions to provide you with a wealth of knowledge from industry experts to help you better excel in your career and help drive visitors to your hotel or destination.

Register for the 2019 Governor's Conference

Featured Keynote Steve Goldberg Senior VP - Operations & Hospitality Steve oversees the strategic planning and operational execution of Southwest’s Ground Operations and Provisioning Departments and champions hospitality efforts for all Southwest Employees. Southwest defines hospitality as being achieved when Employees and Customers feel welcomed, cared for, and appreciated. Steve is doing ground breaking work in ensuring hospitality and operational excellence is a part of every Employee and Customer experience at Southwest Airlines.

View Complete Agenda here

Jobs

NMHA is Looking for an Intern! The New Mexico Hospitality Association is looking for an Intern! We're seeking a student who possesses good communication skills, an ability to quickly learn and adapt, a willingness to accept and own new projects, and a positive attitude! This internship will assist with membership relations, event planning and digital communications. If interested or if you know of someone who would be interested in this opportunity, please email your resume to us at hospitality@newmexicohospitality.org .

New Mexico Tourism Department Cultural Heritage Coordinator The New Mexico Tourism Department is seeking candidates to fill the role of Cultural Heritage Coordinator. The position will report to the Communications Division Director and will work closely across multiple NMTD divisions, state agencies, tribal communities and cultural entities statewide. View complete job posting here.

Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Rooms Division Manager Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs is seeking an experienced Rooms Division Manager to lead and manage the Guest Services, Housekeeping and Laundry Departments. View complete job posting here.

Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Kitchen Manager - Lead Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa seeks an experienced Kitchen Manager to assist the Restaurant Manager in managing the back of the house in a high-volume kitchen.  View complete job posting here.

Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown Kitchen Manager - Lead The Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown is hosting a job fair on Feb. 26 from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. The property will be looking to fill roles in Food & Beverage, Housekeeping and Guest Services. View details of the job fair here.

If you're looking to fill some of your positions at your lodging or tourism business/organization as we open 2019, let us know! We can share your open positions with the industry in future newsletter to help drive quality candidates to you! You can post your job opportunities directly to the Member Information Center (members only) here.

Notifications

30th Anniversary of Brantley Lake State Park

Brantley Lake State Park will be celebrating its 30th Anniversary on Saturday, May 18, and is looking for help and contributions from local businesses and organizations to make it a success! Click the link below for the complete release and direction on how you can contribute! Click here for full release.

New resources in the MIC

We have some new resources in the Member Information Center! 2019 NMHA Annual Meeting - State of the Association The Competition for Talent and How Destinations can Lead the Way What's New from NMTD (2019 TRENDS Presentation) STR: 2019 Hotel Industry Overview Measuring the Economic Impact of Special Events Discovering the Hidden Treasures within your Data through Integration, Personalization and Guest Engagement Login today to access all this and more!

Reminder: all newsletter submissions, such as upcoming events, job postings, news, etc., must be sent through the Member Information Center (MIC). Not registered for the MIC? No problem - just email Cody Johnson at cody@newmexicohospitality.org so he can provide you with login credentials.

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